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Die Lotosblume Choral SATB

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1349761 Composed by…(+)

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1349761 Composed by Robert Schumann. Arranged by D. Jason Bishop. 19th Century,Classical,Instructional,Romantic Period,Wedding. 6 pages. Tully Road Music #934535. Published by Tully Road Music (A0.1349761). Die Lotosblume (which means The Lotus-Flower”) is No. 7 of Robert Schumann’s song cycle Myrthen, which was a wedding present to his wife Clara Wieck. Schumann completed the cycle in 1840, totaling 26 Lieder (songs for solo voice and piano), with texts by prominent 19th-century German poets such as Ludwig Rellstab, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others. “Die Lotosblume” is a poem by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) the text of which, given the circumstances of Robert’s & Clara’s romance, is thought to have a double meaning: the lotus-flower represents Clara, the moon Robert, and the sun Clara’s father, who disapproved of their relationship. This arrangement preserves Schumann’s original piano part in support of a 4-part (SATB) harmonization of the melody. Although the lower voices are informed by the harmonies of the accompaniment and move largely in parallel motion, each voice retains its own counter-melodic value. The arrangement was premiered in 2014 by the Morris County (NJ) Honor Choir under the direction of the arranger, D. Jason Bishop.
$2.00 1.87 € #Choral SATB #Robert Schumann #Die Lotosblume #Tully Road Music #SheetMusicPlus

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939673 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Contemporary. Octavo. 13 pages. Richard St. Clair #3000545. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939673). These words were composed by Genshin Shonin (Japan, 11th c. CE), one of the seven Pure Land Masters named by Shinran Shonin (Japan, 1173-1262), founder of the Jodo Shinshu sect of True Shin Buddhism. The MP3 Audio File is a computer-generated soundfile. Duration, about 5 minutes.Lyrics:Dharma Words at Yokawa by Genshin Shonin (942-1017)It is a great joy for us sentient beings to escape from the three evil realms and be born as humans. Even if our status in society is low, could it be worse than the state of animals? Even if we are born in a poor family, we are in a far better condition than hungry spirits. Even if our wishes are not fulfilled, our suffering cannot be compared with the tortures of hell. We should not sorrow over unhappiness in this life; we should consider our lower social position as an incentive to seek Enlightenment. For this reason, we should rejoice at having been born as humans.Even though the mind of faith is shallow, anyone who takes refuge in Amida Buddhawill unfailingly attain birth, because the Original Vow is sdeep. Even though the Nembutsu comes from a reluctant heart,anyone who recites it never fails to see Amida welcoming him to his Pure Land; so great is the merit of the Nembutsu. For this reason, we should rejoice at having encountered the Original Vow.Delusion is the nature of ordinary beings. Apart from delusion, there is no mind in us. If we recite the Nembutsu while resigned to the fact that we are to remain ordinary beings full of delusion until death, we shall be received in welcome by Amida; then, as soon as we mount the lotus seat, our mind of delusion will be turned into that of Enlightenment. The Nembutsu that is uttered with the mind of delusion is like a lotus flower unstained by the muddy water. There should not be any doubt as to our attainment of birth.We should not be concerned about our delusion, but reflecting on the shallowness of our mind of faith, continually recite the Name in earnest.

FLOWER of the DHARMA: A Cantata for Chorus SATB, Piano and Percussion Choral SATB

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939829 Composed by Richard…(+)

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939829 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Contemporary. Octavo. 72 pages. Richard St. Clair #5194845. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939829). This Buddhist cantata in 7 movements (duration: 21:30) is a setting of passages from the Mahayana sutra, the Lotus Sutra, delivered by Shakyamuni Buddha some 2500 years ago. This highly energetic yet contemplative music expresses the vastness of the Buddha's wisdom and compassion. The final section is music in adoration of Amida Buddha (Amitabha, Amitayus) expressing the composer's faith in this great Buddha. The Score, which is completely revised from its original 1997 version, includes the complete Text and Instrumental Parts. The audio file is of the work's premiere performance by the Somerville Community Chorus, David Giessow conducting (Dec. 1997).
$25.00 23.37 € #Choral SATB #Richard St #FLOWER of the DHARMA: A Cantata for Chorus SATB, Piano and Percussion #Richard St. Clair #SheetMusicPlus